Washington’s foreign policy consensus fell apart long before Donald Trump
What should America's role in the world be? A lot of people have an answer, but few of them agree.
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Trump and Obama have one surprising thing in common – the words they use
Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.
Why some are applauding Donald Trump Jr’s ‘win at all costs’ attitude
Yes, American politics is getting uglier. Here's why.
Trump will likely win reelection in 2020
Liberals who are counting down the days until Election Day 2020 may need to revise their math. Getting rid of a sitting president isn't easy to do.
What Trump’s foreign aid cuts would mean for global democracy
U.S. democracy assistance is not perfect. But drastic cuts to that slice of the federal budget would sever a lifeline to pro-democracy activists around the world.
How our morals might politically polarize just about anything
Our morals compel us toward helping our team win. This can turn even otherwise innocuous decisions into 'us vs. them.'
Trump’s address to Congress: Expert reaction
Three scholars grade Trump's first address to Congress. How did he do on Obamacare? What would his 'merit-based' immigration proposal mean? And can he play nice with others
Five political leaders to watch in 2017
Here are five political leaders from around the world who are emerging as significant talents and possible contenders for influence in 2017 and beyond.
How Trump could shock a divided nation back to life as collaborator-in-chief
Could Trump bring a new, unifying approach to negotiating to Washington? His outsider status may present an opportunity to mend fences, says an expert in governance.
Politics podcast: Kim Beazley on the US election
Kim Beazley's time as Australia's ambassador to the United States came to an end earlier this year, but he is riveted by next week's presidential election.
Why the House of Representatives will likely remain Republican
If the US government is still split between the parties after November 8, the era of terminal gridlock will continue.
A ‘rigged’ vote? Four US presidential elections with contested results
While it's unprecedented to call an election 'rigged' before voting has even taken place, there is a history of candidates crying foul after suspicious results.
Why America needs the virtues of humility
At a time when politics is showing its most divisive side, a scholar argues that embracing humility could help us deal with hidden biases.
Can Congress build bipartisanship through caucuses?
As deadlines loom large for Congress, is there any hope for avoiding gridlock? A political scientist examines one common, informal way members build relationships across the aisle.
The US election: what’s at stake for Africa’s quest to deepen democracy
Achieving greater freedom and equality for all identity groups is African democrats' primary goal. By contrast, American democrats have traditionally been preoccupied with individual rights.
Why Bernie Sanders’ supporters should be good losers
Claiming you were cheated or betrayed is not the best way to deal with political defeat.
That time when the Mafia almost fixed the Democratic National Convention
Lucky Luciano, Al Capone and FDR walk into a Democratic convention...
Will Cleveland get an economic boost from Trump’s GOP coronation?
Republicans and Democrats alike claim their conventions provide a big economic boost to their host cities. What's the evidence say?
Bernie endorses Hillary: what the Sanders campaign really achieved
For a while, Bernie Sanders looked he really could be David to Hillary Clinton's Goliath. He lost, but his legacy will live on.
What kind of loser will Bernie Sanders be? He’s got three choices
With the primaries essentially over, Sanders can be one of three people: Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy or Jesse Jackson.
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